Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 444

I found myself at a loss for words.

There was a time I was hopelessly in love with Neil, so much so that nobody could talk me out of it. Even when Neil explicitly told me he didn’t fancy me, I held onto the belief that time would reveal true feelings.

Could it be that Russel’s feelings for me were just like mine for Neil all those years ago?

That would be disastrous. How could I face it?

After all, I’m not Neil. I couldn’t be that heartless.

“Hmm?” Russel prompted, noticing my silence. “Why aren’t you answering?”

It wasn’t that I didn’t want to answer, I just couldn’t.

Serena and Brandon seemed to sense my discomfort, crying in unison. Seizing the opportunity to escape, I went to check on them. As suspected, they needed a diaper change.

After swiftly changing their diapers, my phone, which was sitting on the table, started ringing.

Russel glanced at the caller ID before handing it to me. “It’s your friend.”

I took the phone, expecting to see Stella or one of the others. To my surprise, it was Kitty.

I hadn’t heard from Kitty in a long time. I didn’t expect her to reach out. She had disappeared for a while due to her father’s sudden illness. I wasn’t aware of what had happened since.

I answered the call.

voice wasn’t as vibrant and cheerful as it used to be. Instead,

haven’t been in touch for a while. What’s

need a favor.” Kitty did indeed have a reason for calling.

Neil, but I

minutes, I understood

hadn’t fully recovered. His condition was critical, and even seeking treatment abroad hadn’t yielded favorable results. Kitty had heard about Karina’s reputation and wanted to seek her

diseases privately.

surprised me. Could Neil be so cold-hearted? He wouldn’t even help Kitty, who had been nothing but loyal to

unsure of what to do. Did

towards me, seeking her help would be

Karina, Neil, and you. Based on her attitude towards you, it’s probably similar to Bonnie’s. But I’m desperate.”

didn’t need Kitty to finish the sentence. I knew what she was

behalf. Since her attempts had been unsuccessful, maybe my intervention could yield

company was still operational, and we were collaborating with her family, I might have agreed to help out of obligation or reason. But now that my family company had been transferred to someone else, I was merely Kitty’s friend with no economic ties. I wouldn’t approach Neil for

would owe Neil a favor that I could never repay.

with this.” I replied regretfully. “I’ve completely severed ties with Neil. Besides, he has Karina and their child now. It wouldn’t be right for me to ask him

negotiated with Neil was for Stella’s sake. I couldn’t sit

end, after which she said, “Okay, I understand your decision. Sorry for bothering

hanging up, I felt a bit heavy-hearted, as if I had been too cold-hearted.

afford to trap myself

person. She was now caught in the emotional bonds between father and daughter, even going so far as to

bit, I found an excuse to take Serena and

carry Yara back to my place before

wasn’t in the best of moods. The question he had asked me earlier was nearly impossible to answer. The answer I had